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Payroll Arbitration Update

The Arbitrator has issued a decision on the Union’s preliminary request for an independent audit of company payroll information. While the Union’s req...

New Local 1944 Trustee

The Local 1944 Executive Board has appointed Isabelle Chayer of Unit 250 (ADTbyTelus) to the position of Executive Board Trustee. She is replacing Ter...

USW Local 1944 2026 Annual Scholarships

Every year, USW Local 1944 offers 7 scholarships to members’ children graduating from high school and registering in any post-secondary public institu...

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05 Jun, 2020

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Statement on the George Floyd protests

June 5, 2020 - USW Local 1944 stands in solidarity with the unprecedented groundswell of protest taking place internationally against the systemic racism faced by Black citizens, in particular from police.

Statement on the George Floyd protests

01 Jun, 2020

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COVID-19 Check-In

June 1, 2020 - During these unprecedented times it is tremendously important for members to communicate with the union and that the union communicates with its members.

COVID-19 Check-In

08 May, 2020

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Women of Steel upcoming events for May 2020

May 8, 2020 - Hello Sisters, the Women of Steel Committees of District 3 (Alberta and British Columbia) and District 6 (Ontario) are holding 3 virtual panel discussions this month.

Women of Steel upcoming events for May 2020

29 Apr, 2020

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Union grieving Shaw’s decision to lay-off

April 29, 2020 - Your Union is grieving Shaw’s recent lay-off action on several fronts, as the company conducted the lay-off in a manner that contradicts the Collective Agreement in several ways.

Union grieving Shaw’s decision to lay-off